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MTCC Exposes MDP Government’s Mahaa Jarraafu Corruption Scandal

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) uncovered serious financial misconduct in the 2022 repairs of the dredger Mahaa Jarraafu. Repair services from Dubai Dockyard were billed at several times the appropriate cost, facilitating corruption. MTCC formally requested the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate those responsible. The dredger is critical for national land reclamation and harbour development. MTCC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, and the action reflects President Muizzu's zero-tolerance policy on corruption.

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Oct 3, 2025

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The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) uncovered serious financial misconduct in the 2022 repairs of the dredger Mahaa Jarraafu. Repair services from Dubai Dockyard were billed at several times the appropriate cost, facilitating corruption. MTCC formally requested the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate those responsible. The dredger is critical for national land reclamation and harbour development. MTCC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, and the action reflects President Muizzu's zero-tolerance policy on corruption.

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